May Day In Germany

May Day In Germany

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Left-wing protesters carry a giant puppet as they march in the annual “Revolutionaerer 1. Mai” (Revolutionary May 1st) demonstration on May Day on May 1, 2103 in Berlin, Germany. Several thousand protesters took part in the march that in years past has been plagued by violent clashes between marchers and police.

Left-wing protesters carry a giant puppet as they march in the annual “Revolutionaerer 1. Mai” (Revolutionary May 1st) demonstration on May Day on May 1, 2103 in Berlin, Germany. Several thousand protesters took part in the march that in years past has been plagued by violent clashes between marchers and police.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Local residents watch as left-wing protesters march in the annual “Revolutionaerer 1. Mai” (Revolutionary May 1st) demonstration in Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2103 in Berlin, Germany. Several thousand protesters took part in the march that in years past has been plagued by violent clashes between marchers and police.

Local residents watch as left-wing protesters march in the annual “Revolutionaerer 1. Mai” (Revolutionary May 1st) demonstration in Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2103 in Berlin, Germany. Several thousand protesters took part in the march that in years past has been plagued by violent clashes between marchers and police.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Left-wing protesters carry a giant puppet as they march in the annual “Revolutionaerer 1. Mai” (Revolutionary May 1st) demonstration on May Day on May 1, 2103 in Berlin, Germany. Several thousand protesters took part in the march that in years past has been plagued by violent clashes between marchers and police.

Left-wing protesters carry a giant puppet as they march in the annual “Revolutionaerer 1. Mai” (Revolutionary May 1st) demonstration on May Day on May 1, 2103 in Berlin, Germany. Several thousand protesters took part in the march that in years past has been plagued by violent clashes between marchers and police.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Activists lead a giant puppet wearing a t-shirt that reads: 'Refugees Welcome' toward a police van prior to the “Revolutionaerer 1. Mai” (Revolutionary May 1st) demonstration on May Day on May 1, 2103 in Berlin, Germany. Seven thousand police are on hand this year in Berlin to oversee the march that in years past has been plagued by violent clashes between marchers and police.

Activists lead a giant puppet wearing a t-shirt that reads: 'Refugees Welcome' toward a police van prior to the “Revolutionaerer 1. Mai” (Revolutionary May 1st) demonstration on May Day on May 1, 2103 in Berlin, Germany. Seven thousand police are on hand this year in Berlin to oversee the march that in years past has been plagued by violent clashes between marchers and police.

May Day In Germany

Carsten Koall

Leftist demonstrators who had tied themselves together to prevent a neonazi demonstration are moved by police on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Leftist demonstrators who had tied themselves together to prevent a neonazi demonstration are moved by police on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Firemen help children to aim a water hose at stacked cans at the MyFest street food and music fest in immigrant-heavy Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Firemen help children to aim a water hose at stacked cans at the MyFest street food and music fest in immigrant-heavy Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Visitors walk through crowded streets at the MyFest street food and music fest in immigrant-heavy Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Visitors walk through crowded streets at the MyFest street food and music fest in immigrant-heavy Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Women dance a traditional Kurdish dance at the MyFest street food and music fest in immigrant-heavy Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Women dance a traditional Kurdish dance at the MyFest street food and music fest in immigrant-heavy Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Street food vendors sell Turkish food at the MyFest street food and music fest in immigrant-heavy Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Street food vendors sell Turkish food at the MyFest street food and music fest in immigrant-heavy Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Two young girls wearing traditional Turkish folk outfits attend the MyFest street food and music fest in immigrant-heavy Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Two young girls wearing traditional Turkish folk outfits attend the MyFest street food and music fest in immigrant-heavy Kreuzberg district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Labour union representatives and other groups congregate in front of the Brandenburg Gate after amrching through the city center on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clashes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Labour union representatives and other groups congregate in front of the Brandenburg Gate after amrching through the city center on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clashes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Labour union representatives and other groups march in support of fairer employment conditions, a minimum wage and other labour-related causes on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clashes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Labour union representatives and other groups march in support of fairer employment conditions, a minimum wage and other labour-related causes on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clashes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

May Day In Germany

Sean Gallup

Labour union representatives and other groups march in support of fairer employment conditions, a minimum wage and other labour-related causes on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clashes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Labour union representatives and other groups march in support of fairer employment conditions, a minimum wage and other labour-related causes on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clashes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

May Day In Germany

Joern Pollex

Left-wing protesters clash with police in Altona district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Hamburg, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Left-wing protesters clash with police in Altona district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Hamburg, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

May Day In Germany

Joern Pollex

Left-wing protesters clash with police in Altona district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Hamburg, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

Left-wing protesters clash with police in Altona district on May Day on May 1, 2013 in Hamburg, Germany. May Day, the international day of labour, is a national holiday in Germany and observed with gatherings by labour unions and political parties. In some cities, including Hamburg and Berlin, the day often ends with violent clahes between police and mostly left-wing demonstrators.

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Left-wing protesters carry a giant puppet as they march in the annual... News PhotoAnnual Event,Berlin,Bestof,Carrying,Crime,Demonstration,Germany,Justice - Concept,Law,May Day,Politics,Protestor,Puppet,Topics,Topix,VerticalPhotographer Sean GallupCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesBERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 01: Left-wing protesters carry a giant puppet as they march in the annual “Revolutionaerer 1. Mai” (Revolutionary May 1st) demonstration on May Day on May 1, 2103 in Berlin, Germany. Several thousand protesters took part in the march that in years past has been plagued by violent clashes between marchers and police. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)